Blake Shelton’s ‘tone deaf’ new song ‘Minimum Wage’ sparks backlash

“The Voice” coach declared his love for fiancé Gwen Stefani on NBC’s New Year’s Eve television special with his new song “Minimum Wage,” but the lyrics of the tune left fans questioning if the wealthy country crooner has become ‘tone deaf’ to the plight everyday Americans are facing during the pandemic.  

Tone Deaf

One user questioned if viewers found the song to be “tone deaf” to the country’s current state.

Does anyone else find Blake Shelton’s “Minimum Wage” song to be incredibly tone deaf to our country’s current state?

— Kyle Kramer (@KYLE0REN) January 1, 2021

Beer on the Carpet

One commenter replied: “Yep. Especially considering he’s most definitely not drinking “beer on the carpet” whatever that means…” 

Yep. Especially considering he’s most definitely not drinking “beer on the carpet” whatever that means… also— Gwen Stefani was rich when he married her— if I were her this would make me wish I’d signed that prenup.

— Julie loves Yang ✨?✨ (@mrsjulieholt) January 1, 2021

Reality of Minimum Wage

Another responded: “Not sure if Blake realizes that minimum wage is $7.25 people can’t pay rent on that let alone take care of a family.”

Not sure if Blake realizes that minimum wage is $7.25 people can’t pay rent on that let alone take care of a family. Let him try and see if it still makes him feel like a millionaire.

— Maralee (@maraleegrd7) January 2, 2021

The Voice

A commenter jokingly posted that she couldn’t believe Shelton and Stefani were only paid $7.25 an hour for their work on “The Voice.”

I can’t believe @blakeshelton and @gwenstefani were only paid $7.25/hr on @TheVoiceABSCBN #minimumwage

— Kate Soloff (@kissmeimkeight) January 2, 2021

Target Audience

One viewer tweeted: “The irony of listening to a millionaire Blake Shelton singing about “love on minimum wage” at the end of 2020 might be lost on its target audience.” 

The irony of listening to a millionaire Blake Shelton singing about “love on minimum wage” at the end of 2020 might be lost on its target audience #NewYearsRockinEve

— Dr. Jolene Masone (@jkmbassoon) January 1, 2021

Millionaires

Someone tweeted the obvious: “Yes of course @gwenstefani can make a dude on minimum wage feel rich cuz she’s a millionaire. Are you working at the Home Depot now or something? Wanna pay my rent?”

What!? @blakeshelton is #MinimumWage even for real? Yes of course @gwenstefani can make a dude on minimum wage feel rich cuz she’s a millionaire. Are you working at the Home Depot now or something? Wanna pay my rent?

— Kristin Ei (@ei_kristin) January 3, 2021

Calling It

Another posted that someone with a net worth of more than $100 million singing about minimum wage, “shows an arrogant disrespect for millions of underpaid workers who lost jobs and struggle to feed families while he jets around the country saying “all you need is love”.

#BlakeShelton Singing about #minimumwage when you have a net worth of $100 million (as does Gwen Stefani) shows an arrogant disrespect for millions of underpaid workers who lost jobs and struggle to feed families while he jets around the country saying "all you need is love".

— Chris (@chris88115) January 3, 2021

Stimulus Checks

One bitter tweeter wrote: “Can you also make a song called Stimulus checks for struggling Americans?”

@blakeshelton can you also make a song called Stimulus checks for struggling Americans? Have @senatemajldr sing the song w/ you since both of you are tone deaf about our nation’s current state. #minimumwage #NBC #NewYearsEve

— Donnie R (@theqpid55) January 1, 2021

Donating

One commenter concluded that Shelton” should donate the proceeds of #MinimumWage to the ppl trying to survive on it.”

@blakeshelton Maybe you should donate the proceeds of #MinimumWage to the ppl trying to survive on it. pic.twitter.com/aQUdbMJaXA

— laura : just be kind ? (@GAOnOurMind2021) January 4, 2021

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